We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Tag Archives: Joe Holyoak
Some history of Island House by Joe Holyoak
Island House is situated in a prominent position at the west end of Fazeley Street at its junction with Albert Street. It is a prominent landmark and a fine Classical style building, described by Andy Foster in the Pevsner Architectural … Continue reading
The fight to Save Island House is far from over!
I was very sad not to be in Birmingham today and support the campaign to Save Island House. Architect and Urban Designer Joe Holyoak went to the Birmingham City Council Planning Committee this morning and has written a good report of … Continue reading
HS2 and Digbeth/Eastside
You will have probably already heard that HS2, the high speed rail network between Birmingham and London, has been approved. But what does this mean for Digbeth? Quite a lot actually. Digbeth Resident’s Association Chairperson Val recently sent me a … Continue reading
The stained glass mystery
A little mystery has been presented to us by architect Joe Holyoak. Can anyone shed any light on the background to these lovely pieces of stained glass? I have been sent pictures of some stained glass (apparently opaque glass so … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life
Tagged Custard Factory, Joe Holyoak, stained glass
More Inside the Custard Factory interviews
I hoped that Custard Factory’s first Inside The Custard Factory interview with artist Bryn was the start of a series and that hope was not in vain. Here’s three more with Urban Designer Joe Holyoak, Amo Talwar of Punch and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Custard Factory
Tagged amo talwar, bryn tranter, Custard Factory, Joe Holyoak, punch, Stitch Perfect
The funeral of The Site
Yesterday a funeral was held for a forgotten croft in Digbeth. The ceremony marked the death of industrial use for a burnt-out warehouse overlooking the river Rea. Public Artist Hannah Hull spent three months researching this site of No Special … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged arleneburnett, behind closed door, ben waddington, chromatouch, hannah hull, Joe Holyoak, Paul Murphy, rea garden, secret garden, the anchor
Digbeth: Past, Present & Future at Ikon Eastside
Digbeth: Past, Present & Future :: Ikon Gallery – I know I’ve mentioned this before but I’m mentioning it again in a shameless act of self-promotion, as it seems I’m chairing the panel discussion due to take place after the … Continue reading